People entitled to benefits normally receive payments on the same day each month. However, these dates can change if they coincide with bank holidays.
Everyone receiving benefits could, in principle, be affected by Bank Holiday changes, BirminghamLive reports. This includes those claiming the following:
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer's Allowance
- Child Benefit
- Disability Living Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support
- Jobseeker's Allowance
- Pension Credit
- Personal Independence Payment
- State Pension
- Universal Credit
- Tax credits (such as Working Tax Credit)
This spring there are five holidays on the calendar in April and May. This takes into account the usual days off for Easter as well as the special addition for King Charles' coronation.
Easter Bank Holiday payment dates
If you are expecting a benefit payment on April 7 or 10, 2023, you will receive this early. Instead, it should be deposited into your account on April 6 - the last working day before Easter.
Later in the year, benefit payments will be made on the following dates:
- Early May Bank Holiday - payments will be made early for those expecting deposits on May 1, instead money will arrive on April 28
- King Charles III's coronation Bank Holiday - May 8 payments will be made on May 5
- Spring Bank Holiday - payments made on May 26, instead of expected May 29
- Summer Bank Holiday - payments will be made on August 25, instead of August 28
- Festive period - payments due on December 15, 26 and 27 this year will instead be paid on December 22
As announced in the Government's Autumn Statement last year, most benefits are set to increase by 10.1% from April 2023. This includes Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the State Pension.
For retirees, the full new State Pension is set to rise from £185.15 per week to £203.85 - an increase of £10,600 per year. For those on the full basic State Pension, their amount will be topped up by £14.85 a week from £141.85 to £156.20, equivalent to £624.80 a month or (based on 52 weeks) £8,122 a year.
